Despite a recent stretch of cooler weather, winter still feels a ways off. But on Sunday afternoon, it felt a little closer. Junior hockey has officially returned to Niverville, with the Nighthawks opening their 2025–26 preseason with a spirited 5–2 loss to the visiting Selkirk Steelers.

Earlier this year, the old play structure at Ècole St. Adolphe School (ESAS) had to be deconstructed after many decades of use. It was deemed, by a safety officer of the school division, to have reached the end of its functional life.

On September 2, the Hanover School Division (HSD) announced their trustee board’s newly appointed chairs for the 2025–26 school year.

The Niverville Nighthawks are set to open training camp on Tuesday, September 2, bringing together a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talent all aiming to earn a spot on the opening night roster in just over two weeks.

Getting old is never easy. For most aging adults, it’s a slow letting-go of the family home, life-long treasures, and one’s most valuable possession: independence.

Like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. For many, this provokes fear and dread. Others feel cautious optimism over the powerful ways in which AI will, and is already, altering our lives.